Young India attracted to classical arts

The reality musicals on TV channels give a message, albeit covertly, that the contestants with a classical arts background stand a better chance of winning.

- MEENA BANERJEE

The reality musicals on TV channels give a message, albeit covertly, that the contestants with a classical arts background stand a better chance of winning. This caused a spate of fresh learners in music schools and youth festivals. One such Yuva Sangeet Samaroh 2025 was staged at Bharatiya Samskriti Samsad Auditorium. The Samsad and Bharatiya Vidya Mandir, in association with Pandit Jasraj School of Music, organised this. The school, guided by its Director Saptarshi Chakraborty (a disciple of Pandit Jasraj) strived to feature hand-picked 'under twenty-five' talents as main and accompanying musicians. Many dignitaries, senior musicians and lay listeners enjoyed these sessions.